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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.20, 66,461.04 and 26,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.20, 66,461.04 and 26,938.08 is: 37,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.20 : 66,461.04 = 26,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.20/66,461.04 = 26,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.20x = 66,461.04 × 26,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.20x = 1,790,332,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,332,812.40/48,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.85

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